

If you need the hole to be bigger, you can remove extra plastic later.* After cutting the hole for the switch, be sure to clean any extra plastic out of the case before proceeding. *Cut the hole a little smaller than needed. You can also just glue the switch into place with epoxy.

After cutting the hole, you can place the switch into position, and screw it in. Slowly cut an appropriately sized hole in the plastic. As previously mentioned, there tends to be more space on the back, to the left of the battery compartment. With a Dremel/Rotary tool: Start by attaching an appropriate cutting wheel to your dremel/rotary tool. If your switch needs to be screwed in, drill the holes for the switch after cutting the hole for the switch. This step may take a while, but it's worth it for a clean cut. Keep cutting until you cut all the way through. There tends to be more space on the back, to the left of the battery compartment.

To cut the hole: With an Xacto Knife: Start by gently scoring the case of the Gameboy Advance in the spot you wish to place the switch.
